A+
Dresden School District
Public school districtGrades 6–12
Serves Hanover.
Students
1,043
Schools
2
Spent per student
$26,708
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
4%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dresden School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Vermont districts
- Math proficiency 37 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 15% more per student than the NH average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.3M, about $1,207 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ascutney.
PK–8Weathersfield SchoolWeathersfield School District
Test scores vs. NH
2020–21Math proficiency75%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts84%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,708 per student · 15% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 98%State 1%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,054’20
1,037’21
1,014’22
1,047’23
1,043’24
About steady.
Students
White 79%Asian 8%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.